Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-03-04
BRIEFS.

lister 0ffice.
The Young Mems Christian Associa-
tior of Luray, Va, held a public meet
ing on Monday evening and raised
81, $50 towards the erection of suitable
building for their use.
We are prepared at the REGISTER off
flee to do all kinds of job work neatly,
cheaply and promptly. We can print
in colors when so desired. Call and see
samples and learn prices.
Mr.. Charles Z. Walters has moved
his meat shop from next door to the bar
Der shop to the room in the Adams
building, formerly occupied by Mr..
George Adams as a candy store. 1t is a
good location.
Our old friend John Z. Underdonk,
now of Davenport, Iowa, but former
resident of Shepherdstown, has taken
to himself wife. The name of the
lady was Miss Dora Claussen, and the
ceremony was performed February 10Th.
We extend congratulations.
The heaviest snow Of the season fell
last Saturday. 1t began about four
o'clock in the morning, and when ten
inches had fallen it turned into rain.
The rain was followed by cold wave,
but on Tuesday the sun came out bright
and warm and began to melt the snow.
A freight train going south on the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad was
wrecked in Virginia on Sunday morn
ing. A portion of the track was up for
repairs and the train was not stopped in
time to prevent it from going off tie
rails. No one was hurt, but travel was
suspended for the time.
Mrs. Lizzie F. Moore, wife of Rev.
Harry Moore, pastor of the Presbyter-
ian church at Berryville, Va, died Oh
Thursday of last week after brief i'll
ness, and her remains were inferred
at Charlestown OH Saturday. Mrs.
Moore was formerly Miss Foreman, Of
Kentucky. She leaves four small chill
dren.
Circular No. 100 of the Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad, just issued, reads this
way: "No person addicted to the habit
ual use of intoxicating liquors will be
retained in the service, aud the use OF
the same-even in single instance
while on duty, will result in an instant
and final dismissal from the company's
service"
The Missionary Society Of Grace Re-
formed Church at Kearneysville will
hold one of its missionary services in the
church next Tues day at p. m. A pro-
gramme Of recita,tions and music will be
rendered and Rev. A. 5. Weber, of
Westminster, Nd, will deliver an adj
dress. Admission is free and all are in
vited to attend.
An exchange suggests that the public
would be greatly accommodated if ev-
cry farmer would erect in conspicuous
place on the farm his name, in order
that travellers might be guided thereby.
This would save every husbandman the
thankless and arduous task of answer
ing hundreds of questions, and would
direct persons to them who have bust
ness TO transact.
Fourteen converts, the result Of the
recent protracted meeting at the Church
OF God, in Sharpsburs. were baptised
recently in the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal at Keedy Il Snyder's warehouse.
About three hundred and fifty persons
were present to witness the ceremonies.
Mr.. Robert Bowers officiated as master
of ceremonies, and the pastor, Elder
Montgomery, conducted the services.
Our friend of the Charlestown Free
Press says that we are in error in Saying
that but one John Brown juror survives.
There are four living-William Right
slime. Richard Timberlake, John G. Nc
Clure and Geo. w. Boyer. Weare con-
WINGED that we were mistaken. But as
we had not at the time Of the trial made
our debut on this worlds stage, and as
we were misinformed ourselves, we
think we are eXcusable.
On Wednesday night of last week the
store-room, and contents, of Mr.. F. f.
Welsh, at Ripon, this county, was en-
tirely destroyed by fire. The fire was
supposed to have originated by the roof
igniting from the chimney. 1t was only |
after hearing the report of the eX-
plosion of the coal oil and powder that
the fire was discovered, and then the !
building was mass Of flames. The
property was partly insured in Wash
ington & AIexander's agency.
A novel public exhibition, which was
witnessed by d large crowd of people,
was given in Armory Hall at Frederick
Tuesday night. Ii was a pie-eatinS
match between seven colored contest
ants, for prize OF a suit of clothes.
The successful contestant, George
Speakes, ate l6 ordinary-sizeG fruit pies
in 20 minutes; the second man, II; the
third, IL; the fourth, 10, and the 9TH
ers smaller numbers. No water was
allowed while the eating WAS going on.
The Conference.-The district
conference Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association was begun in Shep